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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,474.75 and 156,711

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,474.75 and 156,711 is: 235,064.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,474.75 : 156,711 = 156,711 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,474.75/156,711 = 156,711/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,474.75x = 156,711 × 156,711
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,474.75x = 24,558,337,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,558,337,521/104,474.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,064.81

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